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Council on Linkages Update - October 2017

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Topic: Council on Linkages, Workforce Development

Date: 10/31/2017

Council on Linkages Update

October 2017

Below is the Council on Linkages Update for October 2017. Please feel free to use all or part(s) of this update in your organization's newsletter or other communications.

Council on Linkages Chair Honored with APHA Presidential Citation

Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice Chair C. William Keck, MD, MPH, is the recipient of the 2017 American Public Health Association (APHA) Presidential Citation, joining a distinguished list of prior awardees, including President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, Nelson Mandela, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Risa Lavizzo-Mourey. Dr. Keck is being recognized for his dedication to population health and public health education, and work to link academic public health to practice. Dr. Keck is Professor Emeritus at Northeast Ohio Medical University, as well as Executive Director of Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba, and is a Past-President of APHA, the Council on Education for Public Health, the Ohio Public Health Association, the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners, and the Summit County Medical Society. Dr. Keck will receive the award during this year's APHA Annual Meeting. APHA's Public Health Awards Reception and Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2017, from 6-8pm ET in the Georgia World Congress Center, Room B206.

Advocacy for the Public Health Workforce Headlines Council on Linkages Offerings at APHA Annual Meeting

In these uncertain times, how can the public health community come together to demonstrate the importance of the public health workforce to achieving population health objectives and make the case for the resources necessary to sustain a high performing workforce? The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) is taking a step toward addressing this question with its hosting of Advocating for the Public Health Workforce at this year's American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting. On Monday, November 6, 2017, from 10:30am-12pm in the Georgia World Congress Center, Room A409, join Council on Linkages Chair C. William Keck, MD, MPH, for a panel discussion with John Auerbach, MBA, President and CEO, Trust for America's Health; Ed Hunter, MA, President and CEO, de Beaumont Foundation; Phyllis Meadows, PhD, Senior Fellow - Health, Kresge Foundation; and Judy Monroe, MD, President and CEO, CDC Foundation, to explore efforts underway to help make the case for the public health workforce. During this 90-minute interactive session, these national leaders will discuss the current public health environment and how their organizations are working to demonstrate the value of the public health workforce, advocate for the public health workforce, and provide funding to support public health workforce development. Questions for any of the speakers are welcome in advance of the session and may be shared with Janelle Nichols at [email protected]. To learn more, read Advocacy for the Public Health Workforce Headlines Council on Linkages Offerings at APHA Annual Meeting.

Engage with the Council on Linkages at the 2017 APHA Annual Meeting

Making plans for next week's American Public Health Association (APHA) 2017 Annual Meeting? Set aside time to learn more about Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) initiatives! Presentations related to the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals, Academic Health Department Learning Community, and more will be shared. Participate in any of the following sessions to connect with the Council on Linkages and learn the latest updates:

Advocating for the Public Health Workforce (Session 3120.0) - Monday, November 6, 2017, from 10:30am-12pm ET; Georgia World Congress Center, Room A409
Championing Collaboration through Successful Academic Health Department (AHD) Partnerships (Session 3115.0) - Monday, November 6, 2017, from 10:30-10:50am ET; Omni Hotel, South Tower, Maple Room C
Determining Essential Core Competencies for Creating Job Descriptions and Other Workforce Development Activities (Session 3271.0) - Monday, November 6, 2017, from 12:50-1:10pm ET; Omni Hotel, Cottonwood B
Performance Improvement Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Session 3271.0) - Monday, November 6, 2017, from 1:10-1:30pm ET; Omni Hotel, Cottonwood B
Developing Priority Competencies for Population Health Professionals (Session 3271.0) - Monday, November 6, 2017, from 1:30-1:50pm ET; Omni Hotel, Cottonwood B

In addition, Council on Linkages staff will be at the Public Health Foundation's exhibit booth (#1443) in the APHA Public Health Expo on Sunday, November 5th, from 1:30-5:30pm ET and Tuesday, November 6th, from 9:30-11am, 12-3pm, and 4-5:30pm ET to answer any questions. Prior to the APHA Annual Meeting, inquiries about Council on Linkages participation may be sent to Janelle Nichols at [email protected].

Third "Ask the AHD Expert" Column: Creating a Job Description for an AHD Coordinator

Are there particular responsibilities that are core to the job of managing an academic health department (AHD)? The third column in the Ask the AHD Expert series on the PHF Pulse blog explores the development of job descriptions for AHD coordinators, featuring guidance from AHD Learning Community Chair Bill Keck, MD, MPH, as well as examples of job responsibilities from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT)/Knox County Health Department (TN); East Tennessee State University; Worcester Division of Public Health (MA); Virginia Tech; and Belmont University. Read Ask the AHD Expert: Creating a Job Description for an AHD Coordinator to learn more, and contact Kathleen Amos at [email protected] with any questions.

Contribute to Core Competencies Workgroup Activities at November Meeting

The Core Competencies Workgroup supports activities of the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) related to the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies). Interested in getting more involved in Core Competencies activities? The Workgroup will hold its final meeting of 2017 on Wednesday, November 29th from 1-2pm EST to discuss Council on Linkages recognition for discipline-specific competency sets based on the Core Competencies and updates on activities of the Performance Improvement Competencies Subgroup. To join the Core Competencies Workgroup and participate in the meeting to get involved in these efforts, please contact Janelle Nichols at [email protected].

Mark Your Calendar for the Council on Linkages' Final Meeting of 2017

Mark your calendars for the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice's (Council on Linkages') final meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 from 1-3pm EST. This meeting will be held virtually and will provide the latest updates on activities related to the Academic Health Department Learning Community and the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals. A complete agenda and meeting materials will be available on the meeting webpage the week prior to the meeting. All public health professionals interested in learning more about Council on Linkages initiatives are welcome to attend. For more information, please visit the meeting webpage or contact Janelle Nichols at [email protected].

Activities of the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice are supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Questions and comments may be emailed to Academic/Practice Linkages Assistant Director Kathleen Amos at [email protected].

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